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Punjab Textbook Board: ‘Most textbooks not available’
PTB says printing of only some books got delayed.
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Fitness check: Calling all motor vehicle examiners
EPD’s vehicle pollution campaign lacks manpower for effectiveness.
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Distinguished lecture: ‘Love makes the world go round’
Bishop Michael Nazir Ali speaks about links between Christian and Muslim mysticism.
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Caretaker mandate: AGP’s lawyers get stay order against removal
The govt can not remove officials who are not a part of the election process.
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Pre-arrest bail: Twin accused of bailing out brother in custody
Judge dismisses bail, asks for forensic report of thumb impression.
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I am a man of principles, says Sethi
Najam Sethi says providing security to political parties’ leaders was the state’s responsibility.
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Support pledged: Political parties sign 10-point declaration on education
Participants agree on all points except block grants exceeding 25% of the budget.
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Reopening cases: ‘Declare Bhagat Singh innocent’
Indicted and sentenced on false pretenses.
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Fake Degree: Petition against former minister dismissed
Shaikh Waqas Akram freed of allegations.
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Supply freeze: No number plates till court lifts restraining order
Auction to choose supplier will not solve the problem of supply shortage.
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Illegal international gateway exchanges: 2 arrested during raids in Cantt
Equipment seized; FIR registered.
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Violent crime: Five killed, two injured in family disputes
Deceased include three women killed by their husbands.
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Caretaker: New DCO takes charge
He reviewed matters relating to conducting free, fair and impartial elections in the district.
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Election 2013: Notices issued on 25 scrutiny appeals
Former MPA gives in arrest on fake degree.
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Policy proposal: All party conference on education planned
Participants will sign a declaration pledging to promote education.
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Court decree: LHC allows deputy governor of central bank to stay on
ECP says it has no objection over his appointment following finance ministry’s response.
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Power cuts: Caretakers offer ad-hoc solution
Punjab govt announces two weekly holidays as interim PM pumps Rs20 billion into power sector.
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Early info: Election cases updates available at LHC website
CJ has constituted five election appellate tribunals two in Lahore and one each in Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur.
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A helping hand: JICA to provide Rs2.5b for construction of Children’s Hospital
A team till meet Allied Hospital management today.
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Off to the polls: 507 nominations accepted for 13 NA seats in Lahore
Returning officers have disqualified 50 candidates for the National Assembly 81 for the provincial assembly.
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Improving care: ‘It will lead to more trust in our hospitals’
Public complaints management system to be introduced in hospitals.
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Postal ballot: LHC wants ECP’s word on overseas Pakistanis
Postal ballot should be available to all registered voters whether in or outside Pakistan, says petitioner.
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Fire incidents: 3 die, 5 injured as van’s CNG cylinder on fire
Driver, conductor flee unharmed.
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Delaying tactics: Judge washes hands of blasphemy case
LHC judge refers case to CJP to fix it elsewhere.
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Institutional input: LHC seeks ‘verified’ list of eligible candidates
ECP view sought on appointment of SBP deputy governor.
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Sharif brothers cleared of tax evasion
NAB report says there is no record of conviction or plea bargain in corruption cases against Shahbaz Sharif.
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Scrutiny of nominations: 80 rejected in Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur
The candidates were disallowed for fake degrees, bank loan default and land grab.
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Thy neighbour’s garbage: LWMC to advise Indian Punjab on waste disposal
MoU is being signed for a consultancy project on replicating Lahore’s waste management model.
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Fraudulent loans: NAB arrests two
NAB arrested Imran Rafiq, over fraudulently obtaining a loan of Rs20 million.
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Dengue awareness: Second PMA half- marathon held
Treatment methods against dengue virus highlighted.
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Healthcare: ‘Patients are our top priority’
Radical changes have been made to the Lahore General Hospital to provide better services to patients.
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Obituary: Pakistan Saraiki Party chief Taj Muhammad Langah passes away
Langah was born in Kehror Pucca in Lodhran district and graduated from Government College Lahore.
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State of rights: Intolerance rising, writ of state weak
Commission highlights poor governance, failure to curb enforced disappearances.
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Chief justice speaks: ‘In supreme national interest’
Utilise all your abilities to ensure transparent election in the country, CJ tells returning officers.
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DI Khan: Govt schoolteacher gunned down
Family of the deceased had stated it had no enemies.
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Alleged favouritism: PTI supporters not happy with ticket allocation
One of the protestors alleged that tickets had not been allotted on merit.
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Two men killed, couple injured
No one has been arrested.
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Street crime: Three arrested for killing constable
Men were traced from the SIM card in the mobile phone they had snatched from a passer-by the same night.
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Christian vote appears drifting towards PPP
Christians are the focal minority group that election hopefuls hungrily seek out to help sweep them into parliament.
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Security for sensitive polling stations upped
Rangers might also be called.
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Balance inquiry: Shopkeeper beaten for calling girl
Ansar had phoned her to check whether the credit had been uploaded.
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Polling arrangements: Administrative, security plans in place
Police would provide security at all polling stations; Army and Rangers might be called in.
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Jailbreak foiled: The not-so-great jail-break plan
Some visitors attacked the guards and tried to free Naveed.
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5th Justice Sardar Memorial Lecture: ‘Education the way out’
Punjab University Vice Chancellor Mujahid Kamran said education was important but knowledge was more important.
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Final countdown: PTI preparing for its final match
‘We are designing posters, pamphlets, brochures and leaflets to distribute among voters and party supporters’.
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Lawyers’ convention: ‘CJP should not address returning officers’
Bar leaders say aggrieved be given right of appeal in suo motu cases.
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Election security: ‘500 polling stations declared sensitive’
Rs23 million needed for installation of cameras and other arrangements.
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Pak Tea House: Regulars of the past visit the present
Reminisce about the ‘golden days’, pin hopes on authors of today to carry the tradition forward.
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Women emancipation: ‘PML-N most popular party among women’
Focusing on and empowering women: PML-N.
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ECP accepts Sharif brothers’ nomination papers
Nawaz's papers are accepted for NA-68 Sargodha, while Shahbaz's papers are for PP-247 Jampur.